This
Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), had to be removed for ill health.
20 years ago, along with the house, a wall was built not 6 and a half feet away from the tree.
This could have been prevented, had the contractors known about the risks of cutting through roots.
It's almost sad to watch another tree go through the chipper.
British Standards 5837:2005, Trees in relation to Construction now have this covered with
Root Protection Zones